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Eclipsed by Alexander Isak transfer saga, but Erling Haaland shows he’s set for fuller role at Manchester City

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Erling Haaland's unrelenting quest for excellence has delighted Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola.

Erling Haaland's unrelenting quest for excellence has delighted Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola.

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Liverpool are waiting for Alexander Isak to take flight. Yet to be fully match fit, the British record signing is struggling under the weight of his £125 million (S$217.2 million) price tag, as the hype machine surrounding his transfer saga repeatedly spun the line that the Reds were signing the best striker in the English Premier League.

That, of course, ignored Erling Haaland, who has been showing recently why he can never be overlooked.

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